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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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